Bookmakers made Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez a massive favorite against Antonio Vargas when they square off in their contest on Saturday 13th June 2026 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States.
He is currently 1/20 (-2000) to win the contest outright, while you can get 23/2 (+1200) on Antonio Vargas if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 93% chance of Rodriguez winning while giving Vargas a 7% chance.
Rodriguez opened as the favorite at 1/20 (-2000).
Vargas opened at 23/2 (+1200).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 118 pounds (8.26 stones or 53.64 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the WBA bantamweight championship of the world.
‘Bam’ Rodriguez vs Vargas Head To Head
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 23 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Antonio Vargas will make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 11 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Rodriguez has an advantage in power over Vargas, with a 70% knockout percentage compared to Vargas' 58%.
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez is the younger man by 3 years, at 26 years old.
Vargas has a height advantage of 1 inch over Rodriguez. Despite this, he has a 1-inch reach advantage.
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez fights out of the southpaw stance, while Antonio Vargas is an orthodox fighter.
Rodriguez is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 14 days later than Vargas, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 21 more professional rounds, totaling 133 compared to Vargas' 112.
Antonio Vargas is currently ranked number 5 by The Ring in the 118lb division.
‘Bam’ Rodriguez vs Vargas betting form
Rodriguez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his recent opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Fernando Martinez on November 22, 2025, by knockout in the 10th round in their The Ring Junior Bantamweight, WBC World Super Flyweight and WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had won against Phumelele Cafu on July 19, 2025, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their The Ring Junior Bantamweight, WBC World Super Flyweight and WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, United States. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Pedro Guevara on November 9, 2024, by knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Super Flyweight championship fight at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had defeated Juan Francisco Estrada on June 29, 2024, by knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Super Flyweight and The Ring Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Footprint Center, Phoenix. He was a 2/9 (-450) favorite going into the ring.
He had won against Sunny Edwards on December 16, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their IBF World Flyweight and WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. He was a 4/9 (-230) favorite going into the ring.
Vargas has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he drew Daigo Higa on July 30, 2025, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan. He was a 9/4 (+230) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had defeated Winston Guerrero on December 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States. He was a 7/25 (-360) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Jonathan Rodriguez on February 24, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando. He was a 4/9 (-230) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had won against Hernan Marquez on October 27, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.
He had won against Francisco Pedroza on May 12, 2023, by unanimous decision in the 3rd round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez has been fighting more than Antonio Vargas.
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez last fought 6 months and 22 days ago, while Antonio Vargas' last outing was 10 months and 14 days ago.
Rodriguez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 28 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.
Vargas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Rodriguez vs Vargas Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:30 PM EST / 8:30 PM PST at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States, which is around 4:30 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Rodriguez vs Vargas for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 1:00 AM (BST).
